AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
TRUSTEES REPORT
Charity Number: 1124304
OPTMARK ACCOUNTANTS Unit 5, Red Lion Court, Alexandra Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 1JS Phone: 0203 581 6780 E-mail: ahussein@optmark.co.uk
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year Ended 31[ST] May 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ issued in July 2014.
The charity is controlled by it’s governing documents the constitution, and also constitute a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Number
1124304
Registration Number
06566483 Registered in England and Wales
Principal Address
UNIT 1, RED LION COURT ALEXANDRA ROAD HOUNSLOW TW3 1JS
Trustees
Chairperson: Richard Andorful Vice Chairperson: Philip Kwasi Oduroh Secretary/Treasurer: Nelson Oware-Siaw
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
OPTMARK ACCOUNTANTS Unit 5, Red Lion Court, Alexandra Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 1JS Phone: 0203 581 6780 E-mail: ahussein@optmark.co.uk
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STRUCTUTRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an incorporated charity. Formally attained charity status in June 2008 and started operation from this date. The organization is now currently operating as Amber Training, Advisory & Support Services (ATASS).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The aims and objectives of ATASS are;
1. To advance education and relieve financial hardship amongst those seeking asylum, those granted refugee status and immigrants and their dependants in need thereof in the London Borough of Hounslow and surrounding areas by the provision of legal and other advice and information to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community.
2. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of the London Borough of Hounslow in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society .
3. The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit in the London Borough of Hounslow by:
(a) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; and
(b) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds.
(c) determined to provide comprehensive advice and support to people by networking, signposting, partnership work in enhancing employment rights and conditions , health & safety, welfare benefit issues, hate crimes, anti social behaviour, housing and life in the UK.
(d) committed to providing these services by giving advice, representation, advocacy, being litigant friendly, providing support in a language friendly and culturally issues in a sensitive manner and environment.
These objectives are achieved by the delivery of charitable training, advisory and support services to individuals and sometimes to organisations or other companies in need of our services. The trustees meet each year to discuss all Operational Objectives
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and Management Strategies to be able to achieve our overall objectives and successfully continue to operate as a charity into the foreseeable future.
In setting the objectives and planning activities the Trustees have given consideration to the charity commission’s general guidance on the public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable Activities Achievement
Charitable donations were nil over the period. Grant received during the period was nil compared with (2022: £31,009.00) and (2021: £33,971.00). The trustees have agreed and resolved to continue with their commitment and policy to engage in more prudent actions and activities to attract more grants and funding from other main stream funders.
Performance
The trustees have successfully managed to use all available resources of the charity as they see fit, in accordance with the objects and set priorities supporting the general public from all backgrounds.
The trustees have successfully achieved high income level in the past year and expect to improve the income level due the positive expected level of performance in the coming year.
However, the trustees are committed to embarking on more income generating activities to ensure they are able to maintain the level of performance.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error and committed to ensure these are achieved and maintained at all relevant times.
FUNDING
ATASS charitable income received increased to (2023: £80,939.00) compared with charitable income received of (2022: £80,551.00) accounting year which had a funding support of (2022: £31,009.00). The trustees continues to engage in funding activities to attract grant towards training programmes designed to empower and support the disadvantaged in society to gain the basic knowledge required to integrate and fully contribute to their local communities.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserve Policy
It is the policy of the charity to seek to generate a small surplus of income over expenditure to safeguard the future of the charity.
The remainder of the net income will be distributed according to the objects of the charity.
The trustees periodically review the level of reserves to ensure that reserves are at a level for the continuation of the work of the charity.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
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Date: 31[st] JULY, 2023
Richard Andorful
(Chairperson)
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MAY 2023
Charity Number: 1124304
AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED '31MAY 2023'
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MAY 2023
| INCOMING RESOURCES Notes 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 Donations 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Grant 0 31,009 0 0 - 31,009 Training Income 0 0 80,939 49,542 80,939 49,542 TOTAL INCOME - 31,009 80,939 49,542 80,939 80,551 RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct Charitable Expenses Charity Activities 24,908 21,005 24,908 21,005 Other Expenditure Administrative Expenses 8 50,415 58,523 50,415 58,523 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 75,323 79,528 NET INCOME LESS EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 5,616 1,024 Restricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Total Fund £ £ £ |
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,009 0 0 - 31,009 0 0 80,939 49,542 80,939 49,542 Restricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Total Fund £ £ £ |
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,009 0 0 - 31,009 0 0 80,939 49,542 80,939 49,542 Restricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Total Fund £ £ £ |
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| - 31,009 80,939 49,542 |
80,939 80,551 24,908 21,005 50,415 58,523 |
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| 75,323 79,528 |
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| 5,616 1,024 |
There were no recognised gains and losses other than those included in the income and expenditure account.
The notes on page 4 to 9 form part of these accounts.
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED '31 May 2023'
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MAY 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank and in Hand Short Term Investment Pre payments Other debtors CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors 5 Accruals 5 Amounts falling due within one year Total Current Assets Less Current Liabilities Creditors Amounts falling due after one year Total Assets FINANCED BY Owners Interest / Other Reserve Surplus / (Deficit) during the year |
£ £ £ £ 3,912 5,216 36,752 33,856 46,576 50,000 - - 954 1,897 84,282 85,753 300 - - 300 0 83,982 85,753 (46,576) (50,000) 41,318 40,969 35,702 39,945 5,616 1,024 41,318 40,969 2022 2023 |
£ £ £ £ 3,912 5,216 36,752 33,856 46,576 50,000 - - 954 1,897 84,282 85,753 300 - - 300 0 83,982 85,753 (46,576) (50,000) 41,318 40,969 35,702 39,945 5,616 1,024 41,318 40,969 2022 2023 |
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| 84,282 300 |
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| 300 | ||
| (50,000) | ||
| 40,969 | ||
| 39,945 1,024 |
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| 40,969 |
Signed by: on behalf of the trustees.
Date: 31 July 2023
Richard Andorful (Chairperson)
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED '31 MAY 2023'
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MAY 2023
1 Accounting Policies
a) Convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The principle accounting policies which policies which the Trustee have adopted within that convention are set out below.
b) Depreciation
Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated to write off their cost or valuation less any residual value over their estimated useful lives as follows:
| Office equipement | 25% |
|---|---|
| Furniture | 25% |
| Improvement to office premises | 25% |
c) Furniture, Fittings and Equipement
Acquisition of capital asset (except freehold property) furniture, fitting and equipment will be charged to the accounts in the year of acquisition.
Old assets continued to be charged as per the old policy
2 Income
All the donations and grants are shown as income for the period in which they are received. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purpose and laid down by the donor.
Expenditure which meets these criteria is defined to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support cost.
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without specific purpose and are available as general funds.
| 3 Movement in Total Funds for the Year Depreciation of Tangible Fixed Assets |
£ 2023 1,304 1,304 |
£ 2022 1,739 |
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| 1,739 |
4 Taxation
All incoming resources is applied for charitable purpose and therefore exempt from tax.
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED '31 MAY 2023'
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MAY 2023
5 Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals Creditors Other creditors (Restricted Grant) |
2023 2022 £ £ 0 0 300 0 - - 300 - |
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6 Tangible Fixed Assets
| Furniture | Furniture | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Improvement | Office Improvement | |||
| **Office Equipement ** | Office Equipement | |||
| Cost | £ | £ | ||
| 1st Jun | 5,216 | 6,954 | ||
| Additions | Improvement to Office Premises | |||
| Office Equipment - Computer | ||||
| 31st May | 5,216 | 6,954 | ||
| Depreciation | ||||
| 1st Jun | ||||
| Change for year | 1,304 | 1,739 | ||
| 31st May | 1,304 | 1,739 | ||
| Net Book Amount | ||||
| 31st May | 3,912 | 5,216 | ||
| **7 ** | Interest Payable | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Bank charges payable | 0 | 0 |
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED '31 MAY 2023'
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MAY 2023
8 Administrative Expenses
| 8 | Administrative Expenses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Depreciation Office Expenditure Telephone Charges Printing & Advertising Postage & Stationary Rent Repairs and Maintenance Softaware Insurance Internet Charges General Expense & Charges Employment Costs Wages and Salaries No salary was paid to the trustees of the charity. Total Administrative + Employment Cost |
2023 £ 1,304 946 205 844 9,600 - - 651 - - 7,153 20,703 29,712 50,415 |
2022 £ 1,739 2,212 786 859 9,600 - - 686 - - 1,462 |
| 17,344 | |||
| 41,179 | |||
| 58,523 |
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AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
Charity Number: 1124304
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
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Charity Name AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES |
Charity Name AMBER TRAINING ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICES |
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| 31STMAY 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
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Report to the trustees/ members of
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity‟s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. [The charity‟s gross income does not exceed £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS and INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
Independent examiner's statement
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My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a „true and fair‟ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *)
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date: 28/07/2023
Name: ABUBAKAR HUSSEIN
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS
Address: OPTMARK ACCOUNTANTS UNIT 5, GROUND FLOOR, RED LION COURT ALEXANDRA ROAD, HOUNSLOW, TW3 1JS
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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